Confederation of British Metalforming

Name

Confederation of British Metalforming

Legal name

Confederation of British Metalforming

Website

https://thecbm.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (33211), All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332999), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42351), Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Industry advocacy
• Manufacturing lobbying
• Energy management services
• Workforce training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bromwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CBM generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees from over 200 member companies across the UK metalforming sector. Membership provides access to lobbying services, training, energy cost reduction programs, networking events, and industry intelligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) is the leading UK trade association representing over 200 metalforming manufacturers across fasteners, forgings, pressings, cold-rolled and sheet-metal products. It delivers a portfolio of member services including government lobbying, Climate Change Agreement energy cost-recovery, training and apprenticeship programmes, health & safety advisory services, networking events, the Metal Matters quarterly magazine, and the CBM Annual Dinner and Awards. Member companies collectively employ 75,000+ people and generate £27bn in annual sales.

Product overview

The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) is a trade association for the UK metalforming industry, not a software product company. It offers a portfolio of member services including Metal Matters Magazine (quarterly publication), CBM Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony, National Metalforming Centre conferencing facilities, Member Directory, Climate Change Agreement service for energy cost savings, Training and Skills Development programmes, Health Safety & Environment advisory services, and a Resource Hub for exclusive member content. The organization provides these services to over 200 member companies spanning fasteners, forgings, pressings, cold-rolled and sheet-metal products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Associate Membership Strategic membership category for organisations from finance, energy, law, logistics and technology sectors, offering collaboration on events, editorial visibility in Metal Matters, and sector-exclusive partnership recognition at the National Metalforming Centre.
• Climate Change Agreement (CCA) Service Specialist service helping members achieve rebates on the climate change levy applied to gas and electricity bills, with a specialist team guiding companies through the process to achieve up to 100% rebate. Has delivered £100m+ in cumulative savings and £4m in annual rebates to members.
• Training and Skills Development Range of services including technical and non-technical training courses, tailored apprenticeship programmes, support in utilising Apprenticeship Levy funds, and access to the Level 6 Tool Process Design Engineer Apprenticeship.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Services Quarterly HSE meetings with site visits, Safety & Health in the Metalforming Sector (SHIMS) initiative, preferential rates on tribunal support, onsite safety support, and accident reporting services.
• Metal Matters Magazine Quarterly magazine serving as a vital information source for manufacturers of cold rolled, fabrications, fasteners, forgings and pressings, including updates on CBM news, events, and a complete Directory of CBM Manufacturing and Supply members.
• CBM Annual Dinner and Awards Flagship annual awards ceremony recognising excellence in the UK metalforming industry, celebrating achievements across categories including Apprentice of the Year, Energy Efficiency Initiative, Employee Engagement Award, and HSE Initiative of the Year.
• National Metalforming Centre (NMC) Venue Hire Home to CBM's headquarters, operating as a fully equipped conference centre offering rates and packages for CBM members to host meetings, training, or events.
• Member Directory A-Z searchable database of over 200 CBM member companies across the UK metalforming industry, filterable by company type including Cold Rolled Manufacturer, Fastener Manufacturer, Forging Manufacturer, Sheet Metal Manufacturer, and Commercial Supplier.
• Resource Hub Exclusive member-only content hub providing access to insights on employment law, energy policy, training, skills, industry trends, sector updates, HSE meetings, and downloadable resources including member packs and technical white papers.

Quantifiable outcome

• £100m+ saved for members through Climate Change Agreement service
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EnginuitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Enginuity signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CBM to strengthen SME manufacturing skills, workforce development and employer engagement. The partnership brings together Enginuity's expertise in addressing industrial skills challenges with CBM's 200-strong network of metalforming businesses.
• NatWest MentorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBM partnered with NatWest Mentor to offer HR, employment law, and health and safety subscription services to members. CBM secured exclusive 10% discount on monthly fees for members.
• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerJLR is a corporate associate member of CBM, supporting events and awards. JLR attended CBM Annual Awards 2025 as sponsor. CBM provided support to JLR suppliers during 2025 cyberattack disruptions.
• Greenfields Energy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy consultancy partnership providing CBM members with energy cost analysis and optimization services. Greenfields worked with CBM to educate members on non-commodity electricity costs.
• CronercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR, employment law, and health & safety services partnership delivering webinars and support to CBM members on Employment Rights Act and other regulatory changes.
• UK Metals CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic industry body partnership providing global understanding of market and economic changes impacting member companies.
• EIFI (European Industrial Fasteners Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean fastener industry association representing 300+ companies employing 113,000 people. CBM is a member providing representation for UK fastener manufacturers.
• EuroforgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean forging industry association. CBM President Stephen Morley serves as Chair of the Automotive Group within Euroforge.
• ICOSPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational confederation representing the cold forging and fastener industries globally.
• Make UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing industry association partnership for lobbying activities and industry intelligence sharing.
• SMMTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders partnership for automotive supply chain representation and advocacy.
• In-Comm TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider partnership supporting CBM members with apprenticeships and skills development programs.
• Crowe UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm providing CBAM expertise and support to CBM members. Sponsored CBM Awards and events.
• Hadley GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate associate member and main sponsor of CBM Annual Dinner and Awards 2026.
• Armstrong BellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate associate member of CBM.
• Comton GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate associate member and event sponsor of CBM.
• Kaizen InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate associate member supporting CBM's continuous improvement initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UK Metals Council: Strategic UK metals industry body, listed as a Major Strategic Partner of CBM, providing broad metals sector representation. Highly comparable as a UK-focused metal industry trade association serving overlapping stakeholders including steelmakers and downstream fabricators.
• Make UK: The UK's leading manufacturers' organisation, operating as a broad trade association covering UK manufacturing sectors. CBM maintains a Major Strategic Partnership with Make UK for joint lobbying; comparable membership-association and advocacy model.
• Cast Metals Federation: UK trade association representing metal castings producers — a directly comparable UK trade body serving foundries and metal component manufacturers, with overlapping member profiles and similar advocacy, training and HSE service lines.
• British Metals Recycling Association: UK trade association for metal recyclers and processors, comparable in scale and structure to CBM. Both serve UK metals value-chain stakeholders with membership dues, lobbying, and HSE advisory services.
• Euroforge: European forging industry association. CBM's President chairs Euroforge's Automotive Group, making it the continental peer for forging-specific representation. Same trade-association model, same forging sub-sector focus.
• EIFI (European Industrial Fasteners Institute): European fastener industry trade association representing 300+ companies and 113,000 employees. CBM is a member and represents UK fastener manufacturers within EIFI — directly comparable in function and sub-sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders): UK automotive industry trade body and a Major Strategic Partner of CBM. While it represents OEMs and the broader automotive supply chain rather than metalforming specifically, it operates a comparable trade-association model with overlapping automotive-tier-1/2 member companies.
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE): UK professional engineering body serving mechanical engineers and manufacturing organisations. Comparable as an established UK sector body providing training, policy advocacy, and member services — relevant as a broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• British Stainless Steel Association: UK-based trade association promoting stainless steel. While narrower in material scope, it is comparable to CBM in serving UK metals-industry members with technical advice, training, and standards advocacy.
• Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association: UK trade association for metal packaging manufacturers. Comparable trade-body structure focused on a specific metal product category (packaging), with overlapping member types (sheet metal / pressing manufacturers) and similar advocacy/services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbm_uk
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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